HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual
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1. User Manual Farameter setting Log Noise Reduction Enter a name for the current sett Strength Remove Remove ll T Crop feature is also integrated into the latest HDR Darkroom 2 which can be tailored to suit your needs The following screenshots demonstrate how to use the Crop feature a Click the Ei at the bottom of your workspace and the Crop box will pop up immediately 996 1500 Cancel b Preset ratios will appear in the right hand corner You can select a preset cropping ratio here or customize a ratio based on your preferences For instance select the preset ratio 7 2 and then apply cropping by clicking on the Crop button that appears at the bottom of the photo Everimaging Ltd 14 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual After the boundaries of the photo are exactly where you would like them to be click on the OK button to complete the process i Undo O Reset OQ Fit f OK Cancel c You may then view the cropped image before saving and sharing Everimaging Ltd 15 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual formats You can also click on the Share button to upload your edited photos to popular social network sites such as Facebook Twitter and Flickr sign in to your accounts before uploading Everimaging Ltd 16 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual 2 2 RAW File Converter Workflow HDR Darkroom2. _ Local Lighting e Tone Enhancer a patented Local Tone Mapping Engine with the power to extract and enhance the details of an image e Strength Adjusts the local contrast of the image Fill Light Used to reduce the contrast of a scene and illuminate the parts of an image that are cast in a shadow Tone Mapping wal Tone Balancer Tone Enhancer wa m Tone Compressor strength Fill Light e Tone Compressor a Global Tone Mapping engine that maps every pixel in an image as a whole Keep in mind that global tone mapping does not take into consideration the position of each pixel or information about its surrounding pixels Everimaging Ltd 12 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual Therefore although the Compressor option will process the photos at a much faster rate than the other two engines described above the results will not be as impressive e Strength Adjusts the global contrast of the image Tone Mapping Tone Balancer Tone Enhancer HDR Darkroom 2 also provides features like brightness contrast saturation black white point white balance color temp tint etc for color and light controls After adjusting these parameters you can save current settings in the Parameter Setting Log area Color Adjustment Basic Adjustment White Balance Brightness Temp Contrast Tint c Bi saturation Red Everimaging Ltd 13 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2
3. dialog box Because there is only a single picture per set there is no need to use these tools Lastly indicate which tone mapping method you would like to use and then run the batch Everimaging Ltd 22 22 WWW everimaging com
4. process large quantities of images without the need to make manual adjustments for each new set Step 1 Open the Batch Processing tool te To use the batch processing mode click the icon on the left hand side of the screen or select Batch from the menu at the top of the workspace The following window will be displayed Input Output Save as IPG select number of images perset 3 Save as radiance map her format Alignment Ghost Reduction Tone Mapping Tone Balancer Setting Alignment Ghost Reduction Tone Enhancer Setting Mo Alignment Mo Ghost Reduction Ti Tone Compressor Setting Rur Step 2 Select photos for batch processing For the Input field select Browse to locate the folder with the images you would like to batch process Then select the number of images per set Important Note You must specify the number of photos for each set If you merge 3 photos to produce a single HDR photo in the first set for example there must be only 3 photos for each set in the batch Let s say you have two sets of photos The first set consists of A1 A2 and A3 and the second set consists of B1 B2 B3 You Everimaging Ltd 21 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual can then place both sets in the same folder as Input and indicate that vou would like to select 3 images at a time for batch processing Each set of photos that are processed within the same batch must consist of the same number of ph
5. 2 can be used for 16 bit Camera Raw Conversion with our innovative HDR tone mapping technologies Step 1 Open HDR Darkroom 2 Enter the workspace of HDR Darkroom 2 bv double clicking on the application s desktop icon or enter through the Windows Start menu and select HDR Darkroom 2 from the list of installed programs The workspace of HDR Darkroom 2 is shown as below Step 2 Open file First select the Q icon on the left hand side of the screen Vou can also select Open a file from the File menu Then choose the RAW file you want to process HDR Darkroom 2 will use demosaicing decoding local tone mapping Tone Balancer etc process to convert the 16 bit Camera RAW file format to 8 bit integer values for display Everimaging Ltd 17 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual Step 3 The magic of Tone Mapping In order to obtain the highest qualitv HDR image adjust the tone mapping settings to suit vour needs Vou can find three different tone mapping options in the Tone Mapping area on the right hand side of vour workspace e Tone Balancer a patented Local Tone Mapping Engine aimed at balancing tones and revealing both the shadows and highlights in an image e Strength adjust the local contrast e Local lighting adjust the local lighting level Tone Mapping Tone Balancer Tone Enhancer Strength Local Lighting e Tone Enhancer a patented Local Tone Mapping Engine with the power to ex
6. HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual Everimaging Ltd 1 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual Cotent IL IMtOQLIEEO A i arr rr ri 3 1 1 A Brief Introduction to HDR Photographv Le eennnnenkznnnenznznntnenznnnenzznnn 3 1 2 Introduction to HDR Darkroom 2 6 nnnnnannennenne nn nn nn n nannti n nn nn nn 5 2 MIDR Darkroomi WOrKNOW i i a a ga uta 9 2 1 ADR COMPOSITION WOFKTOW inst svtecetsend envi dendenaddavdsaetdenhasad davdeneddandunsddavtenets 9 2 2 RAW File Converter Workflow weccaxsntecas ites ab a ree 17 Dy PAC PPOCESSI Oi ennecens anewaneuneceneane nate nuntertsnaencenerts 21 3 1 Batch merging bracketed photos into HDR images ss eeenenezzenenenni 21 3 2 Batch converting single 16 bit RAW files to 8 bit IMAGES ssserenenenzanni 22 Everimaging Ltd 2 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual 1 Introduction 1 1 A Brief Introduction to HDR Photographv HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and HDR photography utilizes technology that allows you to capture a much wider range of lighting colors and details than is possible with a standard camera alone What are the benefits and uses of HDR photography By using three or more differently exposed photos of the same scene HDR software combines them into a single photo that accurately captures the details and vivid colors of the world as it is seen through your eyes The advantage of HDR technology is that it retains
7. details that are lost with standard digital cameras and it reproduces vivid colors in both the light and dark areas of a photo simultaneously What is Tone Mapping Usually the first step of HDR software is to merge photos with different exposures into a digital HDR negative which is also called a 32 bit float pointing radiance map Compared with conventional 8 bit image formats like JPEG or BMP the 32 bit float pointing format has the capability to record a much wider range of values and can thus more accurately capture the full dynamic range of the real world However a 32 bit float pointing value cannot be displayed or printed on current 8 bit monitors or printers Therefore although a 32 bit float pointing radiance map records extremely accurate values at this stage they are just meaningless numbers from the user s perspective because the results cannot be seen Tone Mapping is the technology used to convert a 32 bit float pointing format to 8 bit images for display or print Since 32 bit float pointing radiance map is also referred to as the digital HDR negative Tone Mapping can be regarded as a kind of photo development but for digital photos Everimaging Ltd 3 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual A brief introduction to making HDR photos Take three photos of the same scene with different exposure values like the photos above and import these photos into HDR software These photos will be merged into a s
8. ing as a ghost like effect on the final photo will be eliminated Everimaging Ltd 10 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual Load Bracketed Photos Select image files taken under different exposures a LU L PTE ABrowse C Wsers Administrat Desktopi HDR B amp A picturefour2048light jpg L Users Administrator DesktopiHDR B amp A picturefour2046normal_jpg Remove HOR Merge Option Alignment Ghost Reduction OK Once you have specified your preferences click OK to continue HDR Darkroom 2 will then process the selected photos and merge them into an HDR photo Note that the Tone Balancer mapping engine is applied as the default setting at this stage In the next step you can specify the tone mapping settings you prefer IE HDR Darkroom 2 vi Parameter Settings Step 5 The magic of Tone Mapping In order to obtain the highest quality HDR image adjust the tone mapping settings to suit your needs You can find three different tone mapping options in the Tone Mapping area on the right hand side of your workspace e Tone Balancer a patented Local Tone Mapping Engine aimed at balancing tones and revealing both the shadows and highlights of an image Everimaging Ltd 11 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual e Strength Adjusts the local contrast levels e Local Lighting Adjusts the local lighting levels Tone Mapping Tone Balancer Tone Enhancer Tone Compressor strength
9. ingle radiance map i e HDR negative Then Tone Mapping is used to convert the digital HDR negative into a displavable HDR image the merged photo with richer details and colors is shown below Our HDR Darkroom 2 is an innovative HDR software that uses the above mentioned technologv to help vou to create gorgeous HDR photos with minimal effort Everimaging Ltd 4 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual 1 2 Introduction to HDR Darkroom 2 Easv creation of stunning HDR images at lightning speed Sophisticated HDR Technologv HDR Darkroom 2 includes a range of advanced HDR technologies including Alignment technology Ghost Reduction technology Noise Reduction and Local Global Tone Mapping technology to help you easily produce spectacular images at the fastest speeds available today IE HDR Darkroom 2100 File Processing Batch User friendly Interface By working with professional photographers to understand their workflow we designed HDR Darkroom 2 specifically for ease of use but without compromising on control ee a XX a i A 4 ir Mapen a s PLA E R a a top FFE m m warcos LO b 3 a L ad Everimaging Ltd 5 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual Cutting edge Local Global Tone Mapping Technologv Using our Local Global Tone Mapping technologv vou will produce the most spectacular photo realistic results in seconds We offer three tvpes of Tone Mapping technology
10. led programs The workspace of HDR Darkroom 2 is shown below Step 3 Import bracketed photos into your workspace Everimaging Ltd 9 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual Click the HDR icon im an HDR photo from the File menu and select Create HDR The merge dialog box will on the left hand side of vour screen Vou can also create then appear as can be seen below Click on the Browse button to select the bracketed photos that vou want to process otherwise click on the Remove button to remove photos from vour workspace Step 4 Generate an HDR photo First select the HDR Merge options that vou would like to use at the bottom of the dialog box Load Bracketed Photos Select image files taken under different exposures Browse Add Remove HOR Merge Option Alignment Ghost Reduction Ok Cancel Alignment By selecting the Alignment option photos will be aligned using a feature matching method and then be merged into a digital negative 32 bit float point HDR radiance map The Alignment feature helps to compensate for both translational and rotational movement and even distortions during the capture process Otherwise photos will be merged without applying any alignment technology and may appear out of focus or fuzzy Alignment is selected by default De ghosting De ghosting is a new feature of HDR Darkroom 2 By selecting the Ghost Reduction option the problem of moving objects appear
11. otos You cannot for example place one set of photos consisting of four differently exposed photos and another set of photos consisting of five differently exposed photos in the Input folder to be processed in the same batch Step 3 Select the file location for processed photos For the Output field select Browse to locate the folder where you would like your processed photos to be saved Then select the format you would like to use Save as JPG in order to view the processed photos on any device for printing photos and to share your photos with friends Save as radiance map hdr format for further editing on any HDR software Step 4 Specify alignment ghost reduction and tone mapping preferences For further explanation of these tools please see HDR Darkroom 2 Workflow in section 2 of the user guide Step 5 Run batch processing After you have specified your preferences click Run to start batch processing There may be a delay before processing begins depending on the number of photos you have input 3 2 Batch converting single 16 bit RAW files to 8 bit images You can also use batch processing to convert the 16 bit Camera RAW file format to 8 bit integer values that can be displayed on your monitor Select 7 in the Bracketed image number field to indicate that you will Input only 1 photo per set Then select No Alignment and No Ghost Reduction from the menu options at the bottom of the
12. room 2 User Manual Spy Supported Operating Systems Microsoft Windows HDR Darkroom 2 is currently available for both Windows XP Vista Win 7 x32 x64 and Mac OS X v10 6 and above Export to Social Media We ve made it easy for you to share your amazing HDR images on all the popular af d eo social media and photo sharing websites like flickr Facebook Twitter and Flickr With a single click you can upload your photos for all of your friends and family to see or put yourself out there and share your work with an even bigger audience Everimaging Ltd 8 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual 2 HDR Darkroom 2 Workflow 2 1 HDR Composition Workflow Step 1 Taking HDR photos of a scene In order to create the best HDR images be sure to take enough photos at least 2 with different exposures Taking 3 5 differently exposed photos will ensure that you cover the full dynamic range of the scene Most digital cameras on the market offer an Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB function which makes capturing HDR photos easy Our HDR Darkroom 2 software enables you to align images if the camera moves slightly between frames but it is best to use a tripod if possible Step 2 Open your HDR Darkroom 2 workspace Enter the workspace of HDR Darkroom 2 on your computer by double clicking on the application s desktop icon or enter through the Start menu and select HDR Darkroom 2 from the list of instal
13. to suit your needs Local Global Alignment Technology Our powerful Alignment technology corrects problems with misalignment when your camera moves slightly between the bracketed frames Before After Everimaging Ltd 6 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual Ghost Reduction Technologv If an object moves through the scene while vou are taking multiple shots our Ghost Reduction technology corrects the problem of ghosting when the images are combined Before After Real Time Processing Nearly all of the processing controls in HDR Darkroom 2 are real time making HDR Darkroom 2 the fastest processing HDR software on the market with real time processing as a standard feature Don t spend your time sitting in front of a real time computer Get back out there and take more great photos Powerful Batch Processing Our HDR Darkroom 2 Batch Processing Engine automatically handles multiple sets of photos according to your unique preferences Let us do the work for you and harness the power of batch processing to save you countless hours of manual adjustments Camera RAW File Converter HDR Darkroom 2 supports RAW files of more than 150 camera models including Canon Nikon Sony Olympus and Panasonic as well as Adobe DNG etc New formats RAW Everimaging Ltd 7 22 www everimaging com will be included in future releases once they become available HDR Dark
14. tract and enhance details in an image Everimaging Ltd 18 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual e Strength adjust the local contrast e Fill Light reduce the contrast of a scene and illuminate the parts of an image that are cast in a shadow Tone Mapping wal Tone Balancer Tone Enhancer 5 Tone Compressor Strength Pl Fill Light e Tone Compressor a Global Tone Mapping engine that maps all of the pixels in an image as a whole Keep in mind that global tone mapping does not take into consideration the position of each pixel or information about its surrounding pixels Therefore although the Tone Compressor option will process the photos at a much faster rate than the other two engines described above the results will not be as impressive e Strength adjust the local contrast Tone Mapping E Tone Balancer Tone Enhancer l wa Tone Compressor Strength Everimaging Ltd 19 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual For post processing a RAW file vou can also use Basic Adjustment Color Adjustment and Noise Reduction features Once vou are satisfied with vour settings click El to save or click Everimaging Ltd 20 22 www everimaging com HDR Darkroom 2 User Manual 3 Batch Processing 3 1 Batch merging bracketed photos into HDR images If you have a large amount of photos to be processed you can use our batch processing mode This feature allows you to
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